Lily's Cafe Food Truck
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
70
Score
Lily's Cafe Food Truck appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. Lily's Cafe Food Truck was last inspected on Sep 30, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Lily's Cafe Food Truck's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler: raw shell eggs stored above whole tomatoes and whole cucumbers. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils stored inside the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
70
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled with food debris, employee removed and washed properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink next to service window, employee provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without a hair restraint, employee provided hairnet during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
74
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Employee put inside sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
95
Jun 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed for Oscar Mendoza no manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-28: Observed for Oscar Mendoza no manager certification** Time Extended** **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for Lilian Velasquez over sixty days no proof of training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-28: Observed for Lilian Velasquez over sixty days no proof of training. **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-28: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-28: Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Time Extended**
50-04-4
70
Jun 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside Reach in freezer cooked ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); seasoned raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked rice and beans (62F - Cold Holding); cooked beans (53F - Cold Holding) according to manager placed in unit was accidentally unplugged around 7 am. Manager plugged unit back in. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored above cooked vegetables inside reach in cooler. Employee stored shell eggs on bottom shelf under ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed for Oscar Mendoza no manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for Lilian Velasquez over sixty days no proof of training. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**
50-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
43
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At time of inspection **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on rack below prep table tank water lid.
22-31-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled
23-03-4
78
Sep 26, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lily's Cafe Food Truck last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lily's Cafe Food Truck on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lily's Cafe Food Truck?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lily's Cafe Food Truck.
How does Lily's Cafe Food Truck compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Lily's Cafe Food Truck most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Lily's Cafe Food Truck's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lily's Cafe Food Truck have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lily's Cafe Food Truck means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Lily's Cafe Food Truck inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lily's Cafe Food Truck is inspected around two times per year on average.
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